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Randy Newman - Short People Ukulele Chords

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ChordsG, Em, A, D7, G7, C, Cm, Am
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your ukulele and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
  • Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
  • Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
  • Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele G7 chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-1-2Ukulele G7 chord diagram
  • Ukulele C chord diagram Fingering: 0-0-0-3Ukulele C chord diagram
  • Ukulele Cm chord diagram Fingering: 0-3-3-3 Barre at fret 3.Ukulele Cm chord diagram
  • Ukulele Am chord diagram Fingering: 2-0-0-0Ukulele Am chord diagram

[Opening]
[G]Short people got [Em]no reason
[A]Short people got [D7]no reason
[G]Short people got [Em]no reason
To [A]live[D7]

[section 2]
They got [G]little hands, [G7]little eyes
They [C]walk around telling [Cm]great big lies
They got [G]little noses and [G7]tiny little teeth
They wear [C]platform shoes on their [Cm]nasty little feet

[section 3]
Well, I [G]don’t [Em]want no [A]short [D7]people
Well, I [G]don’t [Em]want no [A]short [D7]people
Well, I [G]don’t [Em]want no [A]short [D7]people
Around [G]here

[section 4]
[C]Short people are [G]just the same
As [Am]you and I [G](It’s a wonderful world)
[C]All men are [G]brothers
Until the [Am]day they die [G]

[section 5]
[G]Short people got [Em]nobody
[A]Short people got [D7]nobody
[G]Short people got [Em]nobody
To [A]love [D7]

[section 6]
They got [G]little baby legs, that [G7]stand so low
You got to [C]pick em up just to [Cm]say hello

[section 7]
They got [G]little cars, that go [G7]beep, beep, beep
They got [C]little voices, going [Cm]peep, peep, peep
They got [G]grubby little fingers and [G7]dirty little minds
They’re [C]gonna get you [Cm]every time

[Closing]
Well, I [G]don’t [Em]want no [A]short [D7]people
[G]Don’t [Em]want no [A]short [D7]people
[G]Don’t [Em]want no [A]short [D7]people
`Round [G]here

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ArtistRandy Newman
AlbumLittle Criminals
GenresPop, R&B
Year1977
KeyG

How to play Short People on Ukulele (Step-by-step)

Randy Newman - Short People on ukulele requires 8 chords and 10 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Short People uses these transitions most often: A → D7 (10), D7 → G (10), and Em → A (10). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Em chord transition.

1. G → Em chord transition

Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram
Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram

To move from G to Em;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on C string fret 4.
G to Em

2. Em → A chord transition

Ukulele Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-4-3-2Ukulele Em chord diagram
Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram

To move from Em to A;

  1. While playing Em, lift your ring finger from C string fret 4.
  2. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 1.
  3. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
Em to A

3. A → D7 chord transition

Ukulele A chord diagram Fingering: 2-1-0-0Ukulele A chord diagram
Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram

To move from A to D7;

  1. While playing A, lift your middle finger from G string fret 2.
  2. Lift your index finger from C string fret 1 and place it on G string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on A string fret 3.
A to D7

4. D7 → G chord transition

Ukulele D7 chord diagram Fingering: 2-2-2-3 Barre at fret 2.Ukulele D7 chord diagram
Ukulele G chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-3-2Ukulele G chord diagram

To move from D7 to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from G string fret 2 and place it on C string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to E string fret 3.
  3. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
D7 to G

5. G → G7 chord transition

To move from G to G7;

  1. Lift your index finger from C string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from A string fret 2 to C string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 2.

6. G7 → C chord transition

To move from G7 to C;

  1. While playing G7, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Slide your ring finger on A string from fret 2 to fret 3.

7. C → Cm chord transition

To move from C to Cm;

  1. While playing C, lift your ring finger from A string fret 3.
  2. Place index finger on C string fret 3.

8. Cm → G chord transition

To move from Cm to G;

  1. Slide your index finger on C string from fret 3 to fret 2.
  2. Place middle finger on A string fret 2.
  3. Place ring finger on E string fret 3.

9. G → C chord transition

To move from G to C;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and middle finger.
  2. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.

10. G → Am chord transition

To move from G to Am;

  1. While playing G, first lift your index finger and ring finger.
  2. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.

Short People chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Short People.

  • Short People includes 68 chord transitions, 10 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.02% of all chord transitions in Ukulelearn.
  • Short People contains 2 of the top 10 transitions across Ukulelearn.
  • These transition patterns show how Short People connects to the rest of Ukulelearn. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After G, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → C: 25%
    • G → Am: 13%
    After Em, the most likely next chords across Ukulelearn are C (27%), G (18%), and D (17%).
    • Em → A: 5%
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